BRONZE BELL WITH ORIGINAL CLAPPER. 20TH CENTURY

Description:
- Beautiful hanging bell, made of bronze including the clapper ball. The hook is made of iron.
- This type of bell was used for various purposes. The most common use was to warn of the presence of certain animals, for which it was hung from the animal's collar.
- The shoulder, the upper part of the bell, has two rings. The half-foot, where the clapper strikes, has lowered decorative rings, but no reinforcement. Overall, the bell has a good thickness.
- The hook and the ring have a lot of rust, but the ball is in very good condition, with no rust, as it is made of bronze.
- The bell is used, as the inside of the half-foot has several marks from the clapper.
- The ring/ring is very simple, with an elegant design.
- After careful analysis of the bell, we have come to the conclusion that it is cast in one piece.
- It is quite rare to find a bell of this size and so complete.
- The number 14 is engraved both on the inside and on the shoulder.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information on the place where it was made, the manufacturer's details or any other information.

Conservation and Damage:
- The bell is in a perfect state of conservation and complete.
- It retains a spectacular period patina.
- The coupling has rust, but the ball does not.
- It has small knocks and scratches due to age.
- The object shows wear and tear typical of it's age.

Comments:
- Both measurements and weight are approximate.
- The tones of the colours in the photos are not the same as the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions not contrasted.